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180122-N-ZS023-040 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23 lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is returning from a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vance Hand/Released)

171230-N-ZS023-015 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: JAVA SEA (Dec. 30, 2017) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vance Hand/Released)

171220-N-ZS023-085 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 20, 2017) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) lifts off from the flight deck during routine flight operations. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vance Hand/Released)

Ships steam in formation. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 28, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), center, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70), left, and the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152) steam in formation while participating in a photo exercise in the Arabian Gulf. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander Ventura II/Released) 171128-N-AC254-322 www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp www.facebook.com/USNavy www.twitter.com/USNavy navylive.dodlive.mil pinterest.com